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There are some things I can’t imagine not having around the holidays. One of these items might surprise some, but I can’t imagine the holidays without my Echo dot and Alexa. This holiday season we added even more magic to our house with the Echo Dot Kids Edition. What an awesome device! I knew when I read about it that it would be pretty cool, but I had no idea how much fun it would add to our home and how much it would ignite a spark in our kids. I think by now everyone knows that you can ask Alexa questions, but this usefulness is multiplied by 10 when you have kids.

I am so excited to share with you the Mamas Spot 2018 Holiday Gift Guide! I love giving unique gifts that make a lasting impression and I wanted to create a gift guide this year that will help you to do the same! We all want to give something truly unique and thoughtful, but it can be hard to actually nail down these items when presented with so many gift options during the holidays. That’s why I am here today to help make your shopping a little easier and stress free.

All of the gifts in this guide were carefully curated with YOU (A Mamas Spot reader) in mind! I hope you will be inspired by this guide and it will help to free up your time to do the things that really matter this holiday season and spend time with the ones you love.

My little girl has been begging me to make some gifts for all her friends. I wanted to to something they would really enjoy and something that didn't involve sweets. We had some Crayola modeling clay and I thought making little holiday play scenes would be a great and easy gift idea! The best part is my kids loved making them and it was a project they could do all by themselves without my help.

All that was required for this gift was one pack of Crayola modeling clay and a little imagination! You could really make any sort of scene and do this for any holiday or birthday.

We made several packs for friends and one pack each for my kiddos. We put them on a coffee table to display and they can move the snowmen around and play with them anytime they want.

Inside the Crayola Modeling Clay box it shows you how to mix different color clay to make the colors you want.

These will definitely be a great hit with all my little girls friends! .

Hold onto your hats ladies! You are going to love what I have in store for you today!!

Now is the perfect time to get your craftiness on in time for the holidays! And you couldn't ask for a better tool to get the job done! The Cricut Expressions 2 Machine is super easy it was to use. It only took me a few minutes following the instructions to get it all set up. Then it was just a matter of deciding on what project to do first!

You can make Christmas banners using scrapbook paper and card stock, decorate a cookie plate and mug for Santa with Vinyl, cut out various snowflakes for the kids to hang up, make gift boxes and bags and tags to use when you send out holiday goodies. The possibilities are truly endless. (I think I am becoming a Cricut addict already)

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